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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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